Other Performances include:

Taiwanese American Senior Center

New York Institute of Culture & Arts

Ambrose & Friends

Beautiful World of Orchids

See how these beautiful flowers traveled afar from Taiwan to settle in the US just like Taiwanese Americans.

This exhibition is made possible by Raritan Valley Florist http://www.edisonplantsandflowers.com

The coming-of-age Ceremony

From a popular belief, it has become an initiation ceremony in the lives of young people. The folk event is significant in Taiwanese society because it reflects common life, work and the continuation of the family line, as well as the passing on of responsibility to the next generation.  Background on the ceremony. Wiki Taiwan.

Towel Bakery

This is a story of a Taiwanese small businesses innovating itself in the global competition. 

This exhibition is made possible by SLTowel http://www.sltowel.com.tw with assistance from former legislator of Yunlin County Ling-Yin Ying.

Come to Kaohsiung for this gathering of world athletes for competition.  This is the first time any city in Taiwan is hosting international athletic event of such scale.  

This exhibition is made possible by KOC.

Delicacies:

• Spring Wrap - Food for the "Tomb-Sweeping Day", a healthy wrap of vegetables and slices of chicken and egg.
• Bamboo Tamale - Not exactly Mexican, this Taiwanese delight is a combination of sticky rice with meat wrapped around in Bamboo leaves. Vegetarian also available.  The ingredients are glutinous rice, mushroom, egg yolk, pork, shrimp & red scallions.  Vegetarian also available. This item contains Peanuts.
• Rice with Minced Pork - Pending
• Oden Aka "Black Wheel" - Pending
• Hamburger Taiwanese Style - Pending This item contains Peanuts.
• Marinated Stuff - Pending
• Corn Dog - Hot Dogs can be considered as a National food of the USA. In Taiwan, people know Hot Dogs in the form of Corn Dog.  Corn dogs can be found virtually in all night markets in Taiwan. We don’t know why it gained such popularity in Taiwan but the Taiwanese people enjoy this festival food very much.
• Shaved Ice - Similar to a snow cone, this popular summer time snack in Taiwan usually comes with many natural flavors such as fruits, beans and condensed milk.  We offer Red Bean & Mango flavors today.
• Bubble Tea & YeahGo Fruit Tea - This Taiwanese invention has spread all over the world.  However, did you know an average cup of Bubble Tea contains as much as 500 calories?  In Taiwan, the trend is to replace Tapioca with High-Fiber Jelly.  It is still served with the giant straw and the Jelly still has the unique "Bubblely" chewy texture.  The best part is, the calorie count is reduced by half!
• Cold Drinks -
• Kumquat & Lemon Juice - Kumquat is a smaller type of orange.  Along with Lemon, this combination of drink is full of vitamin and cools off your “Internal Heat”.  This drink is commonly found in night markets across Taiwan.
• Ra-Mu-Ne (Marble Soda) - Old-style soda that has marble has the lid.
• Lemon Aiyu Jelly - These bite sized jelly like snack is popular during summer time in Taiwan. They are generally served with sweeten water and mixed with lemon extracts.  We have made this drink into bubble tea style where you can enjoy it with giant straw.
• Taiwanese Sausage - These sausages are made with minced pork and flavored with spices. Stalls selling sausages can be found not only in night markets, but also around political rallies in Taiwan. They are often called "Democratic Weenie" that provide quick snack for the rally goers and a place to discuss politics.

Organizations/Companies/Arts & Crafts: 

• Taiwan Center - The central gathering location for Taiwanese in the tri-state area. http://www.nytaiwancenter.us
• Joint Organization Booth - This booth will host several Taiwanese American organizations such as TAP, FAPA, etc.
• Fresh Air Fund - Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund, a not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences in the country to more than 1.7 million New York City children from disadvantaged communities. Each year, thousands of children visit volunteer host families in 13 states and Canada through the Friendly Town Program or attend Fresh Air Fund camps. http://www.freshair.org
• Health Plus - pending
• Shark Savers - a grassroots membership orgainzation dedicated to shark conservation and encourages your participation.
Jas Beauty - Facial Masks for $1.  Buy these Taiwan-made masks and be beautiful!
Straw Weaving (Part of the KidsCraft) - In traditional agricultural society, people made crafts from different types of straw in their spare time. It is easy to master this art, but straw is no longer so readily available and difficult to preserve. Nowadays, straw made of plastic is used, giving this old art form a new life with more possibilities.
Taiwan Accents - find rare to find books and media on Taiwan.
Hakka Red Fabrics - This type of fabric is considered as outdated and out fashioned is now making a comeback as they are put onto more products.  They were nicknamed "Grandma’s Fabric"because only older ladies dressed in them.  NOT ANYMORE!  They have since become a fashion statement even at the runway in Milan.
Aboriginal Crafts - The Taiwanese Aboriginals are believed to be the descents of the Polynesian islands. Some researches also suggest Taiwan is the origin of Polynesians. There are more than 10 aborigine tribes in Taiwan, each living in different regions. Aboriginal art is diverse, each tribe has its unique traditions and symbols which are expressed through their art.
Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in NY - http://www.taipei.org
• Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in NY - Tourism Division
• Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in NY - Liaison Division (OCAC)
• Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in NY - Education Division
• Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in NY - Investment Division
• Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in NY - Taipei Cultural Center
• Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in NY - Press Division
Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) - http://www.taitra.org.tw